A secret field that summons lightning. A massive spiral that disappears into a salt lake. A celestial observatory carved into a volcano. Meet the wild—and sometimes explosive—world of land art, where artists craft masterpieces with dynamite and bulldozers. In our Season 2 premiere, guest Dylan Thuras, cofounder of Atlas Obscura, takes us off road and into the minds of the artists who literally reshaped parts of the Southwest. These works aren’t meant to be easy to reach—or to explain—but they just might change how you see the world. Land art you’ll visit in this episode: - Double Negative and City by Michael Heizer (Garden Valley, Nevada) - Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson (Great Salt Lake, Utah) - Sun Tunnels by Nancy Holt (Great Basin Desert, Utah) - Lightning Field by Walter De Maria (Catron County, New Mexico) - Roden Crater by James Turrell (Painted Desert, Arizona) Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.…
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Since 2022, deposit strategy has taken center stage for community banks. With the Federal Reserve’s rapid rate hikes, the competition for deposits has intensified, and banks are feeling the squeeze. Balancing liquidity needs, funding loans, and staying competitive on rates without eroding profitability is no small feat. This episode features Neil Stanley, the CEO and Founder of The CorePoint, a platform helping banks source fixed-rate deposits more strategically. Listen as he and host Madison Caplinger discuss the current deposit landscape, what community banks can do to stay competitive, and how technology can play a role in reshaping deposit strategy. Helpful Links: Follow Neil on LinkedIn: (2) Neil Stanley | LinkedIn The CorePoint: The CorePoint…
The economy has been a hot topic for most of the first quarter, and uncertainties have left community banks unsure of how to respond. Host Madison Caplinger discusses the prevalent issues with chief lending officer, Brandon Feltner, new chief finance officer Chris Dew, and Scott Kimel from FNBB Capital Markets. Helpful Links ICBB/FNBB Investment Services: Investment Services - ICBB ICBB Participation Loans: Bank Participation Loans Services - ICBB Follow Brandon on LinkedIn: Brandon Feltner | LinkedIn Follow Scott on LinkedIn: Scott Kimel | LinkedIn Follow Chris on LinkedIn: Christopher Dew | LinkedIn…
ICBB’s annual credit conference, “New Frontier: Banking Credit in a Transforming Landscape” is coming up May 14-16 in Lexington, KY. Joe Pigg, senior vice president and senior counsel for the American Bankers’ Association, will present a session on CRA and ESG for community banks. Listen to a preview of that discussion here and register now for this and other timely presentations on credit, lending, and other banking topics. Helpful Links Register Now: https://www.icbbcreditconference.com/event-details/new-frontier-banking-credit-in-a-transforming-landscape-1?utm_source=the-correspondent&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=credit-conference-2025 Follow Joe on LinkedIn: (3) Joe Pigg | LinkedIn…
Women have made great strides toward inclusion in banking, business, and financial literacy over the past few decades. However, pronounced disparities still persist in all of these areas. In this episode of The Correspondent podcast, host Madison Caplinger interview with Britney Campbell, senior vice president of marketing and public relations at Legends Bank in Nashville, Tennessee, and founder of Her Bank, a bank brand by women, for women. Britney and the Her Bank team are dedicated to empowering women with the financial tools and knowledge they need to succeed, both personally and as entrepreneurs. Helpful Links Learn More About Her Bank: Home - Her Bank by Legends Bank Follow Britney on LinkedIn: (15) Britney Campbell, CFMP | LinkedIn…
March is Women's History Month, and at ICBB, we’ve declared it Women in Banking month. While more and more women are represented at every level in banking, there is still room to grow. In this episode, Natalie Bartholomew, of The Girl Banker blog and podcast, discusses how female bankers can build their careers, navigate challenges, and professionally advocate for themselves. Helpful Links Check out The Girl Banker: The Girl Banker Follow Natalie on LinkedIn: (5) Natalie Bartholomew | LinkedIn…
The payments landscape is changing quickly, and with it come evolving risks. How can community banks build a payments risk management program that mitigates ever-changing threats? Nanci McKenzie, a payments expert with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, discusses how banks can build an effective payments risk management program. Helpful Links: Follow Nanci on LinkedIn: (10) Nanci McKenzie | LinkedIn Register for our Credit Conference: New Frontier: Banking Credit in a Transforming Landscape | ICBB Cred Conference…
Participation loans represent an opportunity for community banks to grow or manage their loan portfolio without exceeding their legal lending limit. But how does participation lending work at ICBB? In this episode, a participation loan panel, including chief lending officer Brandon Feltner; correspondent loan officer Paul Loxley; loan operations manager Beth Soard; and senior credit manager Michael Searcy break down the participation process step by step. Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts.…
A new year brings many new opportunities, but also some uncertainty. In this episode, host Madison Caplinger discusses the issues and trends community bankers should consider in 2025 with CEO and president Derek Hetherington, and sales manager and account executive Zac Bodenheimer.
Changes in interest rates, regulations, and consumer preferences can make community bank lending a challenge. One tool to manage a bank’s loan portfolio is to utilize participation loans—something with which ICBB is well acquainted and ready to help. In this episode, host Madison Caplinger discusses participation lending with chief lending officer Brandon Feltner; correspondent loan officer Paul Loxley; and loan operations manager Beth Soard. Helpful Links: Contact Brandon: bfeltner@icbb.bank Contact Paul: ploxley@icbb.bank Contact Beth: bsoard@icbb.bank Participation Lending with ICBB: Bank Participation Loans Services | ICBB…
In this Q3 market update episode, host Madison Caplinger discusses recent interest rate moves by the Federal Reserve, upcoming regulatory changes, and more with ICBB CFO Eli Barber, chief lending officer Brandon Feltner, and Scott Kimel from FNBB Capital Markets. Helpful Links: Contact Scott Kimel: skimel@bankers-bank.com ICBB Participation Loans: Bank Participation Loans Services | ICBB Contact Brandon Feltner: bfeltner@icbb.bank…
In light of the upcoming presidential election, policy is a hot topic in the news and in the minds of bankers. Part of the value our state bankers’ associations provide is legislative advocacy. In this episode, ICBB CEO Derek Hetherington and Ballard Cassady, CEO of the Kentucky Bankers Association, discuss upcoming legislation that will affect community banks in Kentucky and nationwide. Helpful Links Kentucky Bankers’ Association: Kentucky Bankers Association (kybanks.com) Follow Ballard on LinkedIn: (2) Ballard Cassady | LinkedIn Follow Derek on LinkedIn: (2) Derek Hetherington | LinkedIn…
The use of AI is on the rise across industries, and community bankers must decide if and how they are going to incorporate it into their operations. But how do they ensure safety and compliance in all its uses? In this episode, host Madison Caplinger discusses with Milton Bartley, CEO of ImageQuest, how to develop an AI Policy at your bank. Helpful Links: Register for BOOM: https://www.icbbcourses.online/event-details/boom-compliance-shattering-expectations-1?utm_source=the-correspondent&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=boom-2024 Follow Milton on LinkedIn: (4) Milton Bartley | LinkedIn Follow ImageQuest on LinkedIn: (4) ImageQuest LLC: Overview | LinkedIn…
Interest rate SWAPs are a loan pricing tool often used by large financial institutions to manage their interest rate risk and offer customers long-term, fixed rate loans. But how do they work, and what opportunities do they represent for community banks? Madison discusses these questions with CEO Derek Hetherington and CFO Eli Barber. Helpful Links Contact Derek: dhetherington@icbb.bank Contact Eli: ebarber@icbb.bank Follow Derek on LinkedIn: Derek Hetherington | LinkedIn Follow Eli on LinkedIn: Eli Barber | LinkedIn…
In this quarterly market update episode, Eli Barber, chief finance officer at ICBB; Brandon Feltner, chief lending officer at ICBB; and Scott Kimel from FNBB Capital Markets discuss the state of community banking, the economy, and capital markets, as well as recurring issues like the interest rate environment, liquidity, and inflation trends. Contact Brandon Feltner: bfeltner@icbb.bank Follow Brandon on LinkedIn: (3) Brandon Feltner | LinkedIn Contact Eli Barber: ebarber@icbb.bank Follow Eli on LinkedIn: (1) Eli Barber | LinkedIn Follow Scott on LinkedIn: (3) Scott Kimel | LinkedIn…
Community bankers consistently name changing regulatory requirements as a top challenge in today’s climate. Managing compliance risk can be an expensive and difficult component of the life of a community bank. In this episode, host Madison Caplinger engages Charles LeFevre, principal consultant at Stanford Hill, instructor at the ABA’s Bank Marketing school, and sought-after speaker on compliance topics on upcoming regulatory changes such as new FDIC logo regulations, consumer protection legislation, and enhanced requirements for operational and financial resilience. Helpful Links Follow Charles on LinkedIn: (1) Charles LeFevre | LinkedIn Visit Charles’ Website: Big Easy Advisors – Make Banking Simple (bigeasybanking.com) FDIC Logo Update Press Release: FDIC Finalizes Rule to Modernize Official Signs and Advertising Statement Requirements for Insured Depository Institutions | FDIC…
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